Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 062514 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 062514 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers CFDA Number 84.133B 5" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.133 National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 25, 2014 and posted on Jun 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2014 Applications Available June 25, 2014. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply July 30, 2014. Notice of Intent to Apply Due to the broad nature of the priorities in the competition, and to assist with the selection of reviewers for the competition, NIDRR is requesting all potential applicants to submit a letter of intent (LOI). The submission is not mandatory and the content of the LOI will not be peer reviewed or otherwise used to rate an application. Each LOI should be limited to a maximum of four pages and include the following information (1) The title of the proposed project, the name of the applicant, the name of the Project Director or Principal Investigator (PI), and the names of partner institutions and entities (2) a brief statement of the vision, goals, and objectives of the proposed project and a description of its activities at a sufficient level of detail to allow NIDRR to select potential peer reviewers (3) a list of proposed project staff including the Project Director or PI and key personnel (4) a list of individuals whose selection as a peer reviewer might constitute a conflict of interest due to involvement in proposal development, selection as an advisory board member, co PI relationships, etc. and (5) contact information for the Project Director or PI. Submission of an LOI is not a prerequisite for eligibility to submit an application. NIDRR will accept the optional LOI via mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or commercial carrier) or email, by July 30, 2014. The LOI must be sent to Patricia Barrett, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 5142, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202 or by email to patricia.barrett@ed.gov. For further information regarding the LOI submission process, contact Patricia Barrett at (202) 245 6211. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 16, 2014. Date of Pre Application Meeting Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre application meeting and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre application meeting will be held on July 16, 2014. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 100 p.m. and 300 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 330 p.m. to 430 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the same day, by telephone, to provide information and technical assistance through individual consultation. For further information or to make arrangements to participate in the meeting via conference call or to arrange for an individual consultation, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 25, 2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $875,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $875,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education County governments.
- Eligible Applicants States public or private agencies, including for profit agencies public or private organizations, including for profit organizations IHEs and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). It is part of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and specifically funds a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) competition under CFDA 84.133B. The overall program purpose is to support research, demonstration projects, training, and related efforts (including international activities when relevant) that build practical knowledge, tools, and rehabilitation technology. The emphasis is on outcomes that improve full inclusion and integration for people with disabilities across major life domains such as employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular attention to individuals with the most severe disabilities. A second core aim is improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Within that broader program, RRTCs are meant to serve as focused centers of expertise in key topical areas identified by NIDRR. These centers are expected to do more than basic research; the model is to combine well-designed research with training, technical assistance, and strong dissemination so that the work actually reaches and helps the field. The intended audiences include rehabilitation service providers, people with disabilities and their families, policymakers, and other stakeholders who use research to guide programs and decisions. In practice, an RRTC project is expected to generate evidence and usable products, build capacity through training and technical support, and actively share results so they can be adopted or scaled.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant competition with an expected number of awards listed as one. The estimated total funding is $875,000, and the award ceiling is also $875,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. The funding activity category is Education, and the CFDA listing is 84.133 under the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.
Eligibility is broad and includes a mix of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state and public agencies, public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (both public and private), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The opportunity also lists various types of governments and nonprofits as potentially eligible (including nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status), along with special district governments and independent school districts, reflecting the program’s intent to draw from universities, service systems, research organizations, and community-based entities that can realistically carry out research and training at a national level.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (meaning applicants should search for 84.133 rather than 84.133B). The funding opportunity number for this announcement is ED-GRANTS-062514-003. Key dates listed include a posted and application-availability date of June 25, 2014, and an application deadline (deadline for transmittal) of August 25, 2014, with the archive date shown as September 24, 2014.
The agency also encouraged early engagement through a pre-application meeting and an optional letter of intent (LOI). A pre-application meeting was scheduled for July 16, 2014, offered by conference call, with an additional window the same day for individual consultation by phone with NIDRR staff. The LOI deadline was July 30, 2014. While the LOI was not required and did not affect application scoring, it was requested because the competition priorities were broad and the LOIs helped NIDRR select appropriate peer reviewers. LOIs were limited to four pages and were expected to include basic project identifiers (title, applicant, project director/principal investigator, partners), a brief but clear description of the project’s vision, goals, objectives, and planned activities (detailed enough to inform reviewer selection), a proposed staffing list highlighting key personnel, a list of potential peer-review conflicts of interest, and contact information for the project director/PI. LOIs could be submitted by mail or email to the program contact.
For support and official guidance, the announcement directs applicants to the Federal Register notice as the controlling document for requirements such as eligibility details, application procedures, performance measures, priorities, and contact information. Program leadership and points of contact listed include Patricia Barrett as the program manager (with phone and email provided) and a Grants.gov systems contact for technical access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
2) What program is this grant part of?
It is part of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and funds a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) competition.
3) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The competition is under CFDA 84.133B, within the CFDA listing 84.133 for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
4) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number provided is ED-GRANTS-062514-003.
5) What is the overall purpose of the program funding this competition?
The program purpose is to support research, demonstration projects, training, and related efforts (including international activities when relevant) that build practical knowledge, tools, and rehabilitation technology. The emphasis is on outcomes that improve full inclusion and integration for people with disabilities across major life domains, with particular attention to individuals with the most severe disabilities. Another core aim is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
6) What is an RRTC (Rehabilitation Research and Training Center) in this context?
An RRTC is intended to serve as a focused center of expertise in key topical areas identified by NIDRR. The model combines well-designed research with training, technical assistance, and strong dissemination so that findings and products reach the field and are used in practice.
7) What kinds of activities are RRTCs expected to carry out?
Based on the description provided, an RRTC is expected to: (1) conduct research designed to generate evidence and usable products; (2) build capacity through training and technical assistance; and (3) actively disseminate results so they can be adopted or scaled by intended users.
8) Who are the intended audiences for RRTC work?
Intended audiences include rehabilitation service providers, people with disabilities and their families, policymakers, and other stakeholders who use research to guide programs and decisions.
9) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant competition.
10) How many awards are expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is one.
11) What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding is $875,000.
12) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $875,000.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
14) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state and public agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education (both public and private); and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The opportunity also notes various government entities and nonprofits (including nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status), special district governments, and independent school districts as potentially eligible.
16) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations.
17) Can institutions of higher education apply?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education are included as eligible applicants.
18) Can tribal governments or tribal organizations apply?
Yes. Indian tribes and tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
19) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
20) Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email.
21) How should applicants locate the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. That means searching for 84.133 (not 84.133B) to find the correct application package.
22) When was this opportunity posted and available for applications?
The posted and application-availability date listed is June 25, 2014.
23) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (deadline for transmittal) was August 25, 2014.
24) What is the archive date shown for the opportunity?
The archive date shown is September 24, 2014.
25) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for July 16, 2014, offered by conference call.
26) Was there an opportunity for individual consultation with NIDRR staff?
Yes. The same day as the pre-application meeting (July 16, 2014), there was an additional window for individual consultation by phone with NIDRR staff.
27) Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
No. The LOI was optional (not required).
28) If the LOI was optional, why did the agency request it?
The LOI was requested because the competition priorities were broad, and the LOIs helped NIDRR select appropriate peer reviewers.
29) Did submitting an LOI affect application scoring?
No. The LOI did not affect application scoring, according to the information provided.
30) What was the LOI deadline?
The LOI deadline was July 30, 2014.
31) How long could the LOI be?
LOIs were limited to four pages.
32) What information was expected to be included in the LOI?
The LOI was expected to include: basic project identifiers (title, applicant, project director/principal investigator, partners); a brief but clear description of the project vision, goals, objectives, and planned activities (detailed enough to inform reviewer selection); a proposed staffing list highlighting key personnel; a list of potential peer-review conflicts of interest; and contact information for the project director/PI.
33) How could the LOI be submitted?
LOIs could be submitted by mail or email to the program contact.
34) Where should applicants look for the official requirements and controlling guidance?
Applicants were directed to the Federal Register notice as the controlling document for requirements such as eligibility details, application procedures, performance measures, priorities, and contact information.
35) Who is the program manager listed for this opportunity?
Patricia Barrett is listed as the program manager (with phone and email provided in the announcement).
36) Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical issues?
The announcement lists a Grants.gov systems contact for technical access issues.
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